R. AbramsR: “Hasta ahora, he aprendido muchísimo español y por primera vez puedo mantener una conversación en la lengua. A su vez me ha ayudado a abrirme más al entorno fuera de los EE.UU.A:“ So far, I´ve learned a lot of Spanish, and for the first time, I can hold a conversation. Also I´ve become much more open to the world outside the U.S.“

R. AbramsR: “La última noche en Madrid, cuando la mayoría del grupo y las profesoras salieron a bailar juntos a un local de salsa; me lo pasé genial esa noche.”A:“…the last night in Madrid, when most of the group and all of the professors went out to dance at a salsa club together; I had a good time that night.”

R: “Mi profesora ha sido la más efectiva que nunca he tenido. Le entusiasma enseñar y siempre respondía a nuestras pregunta2s. Ojalá pudiera llevármela conmigo a los Estados Unidos.”A:“My teacher has been the most effective teacher I´ve ever had. She´s excited to teach, always answers. I wish I could take her back to the United States with me!”

R: “Mi profesora es excelente y voy a echarla mucho de menos.”A:“My teacher is excellent and I´m going to miss her a lot!”

Former student experience

"My first foreign exchange experience. I never initially had plans to study abroad anywhere. Somewhat closed my mind off to the idea. I had one of those- “I pay to go to Northeastern, I don’t feel the need to go elsewhere” -mentalities.

I’m very glad that that changed somewhere along the road.

Through a friend, I heard about Northeastern’s study abroad program through the business school. I did not go through with it that summer, but after having had a whole year later to consider it, I set my mind to it.

I saw Spain. Summer. Finance elective. Culture. And I was sold.

ESIC is a business and marketing school in Sevilla. It was a 20-minute walk from our residence. While this was not always an easy walk to do at 840am, we [indirectly] enjoyed the exercise.

Sevilla also has those rent-a-bike stations (very similar to the Zip Car business in the states) and Phil & Dave sometimes rode bikes to class when they were running late. “Sevilla a Tu Ritmo,” Sevilla at Your Rhythm. Would love to see these bikes in the bigger cities of the states on day, they’re all over major cities in Europe.

Our program included 2 classes, 8 credits – what we would normally complete during a summer session in Boston.

The best thing about ESIC: our professors. Especially Raquel, our program coordinator. She's nothing short of amazing. She’s genuinely wants us to have a good experience here in Sevilla, as well as on our excursions to Granada and Madrid. From taking us to her favorite restaurants in the area, to taking us salsa dancing at a discoteca- she helps you fall even deeper in love with a country that is already so irresistibly loveable.

Next best thing: their coffee. Even their vending machines have better coffee than America!

After this experience in my life, I definitely encourage everyone who is considering studying abroad to PURSUE THAT GOAL. You won’t regret it. "

The togetherness.

"I’m so grateful for the new relationships that have come out of this trip. But as most graduations and farewells, you know that it won’t ever be the same again. But I think that’s the beauty of it. It’s something that you can look back on in a positive light. I miss it deeply, but I know I’ve changed for the better because of all of it."